Use ACAD 2000 on 64bit computer.

[Anonymous]

I own a boxed (CD) version of AutoCAD 2000 which was installed on an older computer. Now I have a newer 64 bit computer and would like to use my autocad program.  Is there a way to upgrade my program to the 64 bit version?

[RobDraw · Accepted solution]

No and it probably won't work on the newer OS either. I had 2000 when I got Win Vista and it didn't work.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> Now I have a newer 64 bit computer and would like to

>> use my autocad program

You can use your new computer with your new operating system (I guess Windows 10) for your main work.

But for AutoCAD 2000 (or older versions basically) I would suggest to create a virtual system (like Oracle Virtual Box, which is free), install Windows XP on that system and then AutoCAD 2000.

So every time you need AutoCAD you can do that inside that virtual system and you are not dependent on any operating system updates any more (with the risk that after updating it the old software does not work well any more).

- alfred -